Boys get betrothed

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Feb 18, 2000 Source: USA Today Submitted By: Gina 02/17/00- Updated 01:08 AM ET By César G. Soriano, USA TODAY Off the market: Kevin goes for Disney darling (USA TODAY). Two of the five Backstreet Boys are becoming men. Kevin Richardson, 28, and his cousin Brian Littrell, 24, are getting married, breaking legions of teenage girls' hearts. Wedding dates have not been announced. "There's just a right time for everything, I guess," Littrell announced in an MTV interview Wednesday. The entire interview will be aired next Wednesday on MTV's pre-Grammys show at 7 p.m. ET/4 PT. The Boys have never publicly named their girls. But Backstreet girlfriends have become celebrities themselves, with Web sites devoted to them. Never 'lonely' again: Brian wants it that way (USA TODAY). Fan Web sites identify Littrell's bride-to-be as Leighanne Wallace, a blond actress and Britney Spears look-alike. Richardson got engaged on Valentine's Day to blond Kristin Willits, a dancer for Cher. Richardson says he and Willits have dated "off and on" for seven years since they met at Walt Disney World. "We've been through a lot," he says. "She knew me when I was (working as) a Ninja Turtle and I met her in the cafeteria." Backstreet Boys Internet chat rooms were filled with talk about "the bad news." A message on one Littrell Web site pleaded for fans to "be mature about this and wish them the very best." "I don't think this will have a huge impact on their sales or their fame," says Teen People's Lori Majewski . "Some people think it's the kiss of death to admit you're in a serious relationship when you're in a teen-oriented group. But teens today are more mature. They're happy that their idols are happy." One young fan agrees. "It's nice that they're getting married. I just want them to be happy," says 8-year-old Mackenzie Skidmore of Arlington, Va. "But if they don't stay in the group, I'm gonna be mad!" Contributing: Arlene Vigoda Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: Antony Submitted by: Mark Submitted by: Louise Submitted by: Kevin Shen Submitted by: Eugene Submitted by: Louise Submitted by: Greg Guepy Submitted by: Kevin Shen Submitted by: Paulo Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet Wedding Bells! Prev Item: Their Brides Want It That Way